Notes on John L. Sommer

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John L. Sommer John Sommer is the son of a great woman and a hero of the Christian Faith Norah Lambert. Norah with her sister Rose Lambert figure prominiently in the history of Hadjin Turkey. The Lambert sisters were Mennonite Brethren Missionaries who refused to leave their posts even through the worst of the Armenian massacres. See www.Hadjin.com

Dr, Murray Eiland Jr. and Dr. John Sommer in a light hearted moment.

John Sommer is a retired physician and an active rug collector.
He is past President of SFBARS and is a board member of the Textile Museum. He has recently authored a book on Kirghis reed screens.
Donna Sommer
Dr. John Sommer
"Kirghiz" Santa Monica: ACOR 3, 1996.
Sommer, John L.: The Kyrgyz and Their Reed Screens ; Fremont: 1996.
Dr. John Sommer expert on the Kirghiz gave a presentation at the Textile Museum on felt and felt making.

John Sommer is the son of a great woman and a hero of the Christian Faith Norah Lambert. Norah with her sister Rose Lambert figure prominiently in the history of Hadjin Turkey. The Lambert sisters were Mennonite Brethren Missionaries who refused to leave their posts even through the worst of the Armenian massacres. See www.Hadjin.com

The Kyrgyz and their reed screens
by John L. Sommer
Unknown Binding
Publisher: The Author; (1996)
ASIN: 1889666033
The Kyrghyz and their Reed Screens
Guest Curator Dr. John L. Sommer of Fremont, California, is a member of the board of directors of the Textile Arts Council, San Francisco, a trustee of the Textile Museum, Washington, DC, and president of the San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society.
Reeds & Wool was produced by Kauffman Museum whose exhibitions have received the Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History, and Awards for Excellence from the Kansas Museums Association. Reeds & Wool: Patterned Screens of Central Asia

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J. Barry O'Connell Jr.